Marianopolis College Library

TEDxMarianopolisCollege 2021 is happening this Saturday May 22nd from 7-8:30pm! This entirely student-led TEDx event aims to spread new and innovative ideas. Featuring professor and student speakers from Marianopolis College, as well as a world-renowned Montreal entrepreneur, their talks have something to offer for everyone! Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be held online as a livestream, with RSVP happening via their website.

We'll unfortunately miss this event in Quebec, but you have to admit, Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse is a pretty impressive name.

Because it's Wednesday and natural history is neat, here's some info on the Irish Elk. Their antlers, at 12 feet wide, are the largest known in history.

With thanks to Marianopolis student Charl Margaux Elcano for sharing his own work. #npm2021 "Zip Zoom" Wings, stapled down ... Do I truly have them? Do I poses the ability of freedom? My mind tells me not But I'm struggling to keep the spark alit Its embers whisper to me "The time is soon, soon you can let go" I hold it fast on these blustery cold nights Turmoil and anxiety whip past me My clipped wings no aid I wait for the hand to reach out so I may grasp it tightly But I'm afraid my grip with bruise it I cannot yet grow back the wings stripped from me But soon, fate shall take it's course And then I'll know Are my wings still there?

Because average dinosaurs are still dinosaurs. #stillcool https://bit.ly/3hinHTG

Cree writer and academic Billy Ray Belcourt recites his poem "Ode to Northern Alberta" #npm2021

Exams begin today, and, as always, the Marianopolis College Library is here to help! We’re open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you need a place to study. You can also contact us through LibChat from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, or at any time through the Submit a Question option on the Library website! Good luck to everyone!

With thanks to Professor John Vincent of the English Department, who submitted this poem by his friend, the late James Tate. We are grateful for the opportunity to share Goodtime Jesus with our community. Reprinted here with permission from Mr. Tate’s estate. Goodtime Jesus Jesus got up one day a little later than usual. He had been dreaming so deep there was nothing left in his head. What was it? A nightmare, dead bodies walking all around him, eyes rolled back, skin fallin...g off. But he wasn’t afraid of that. It was a beautiful day. How ‘bout some coffee? Don’t mind if I do. Take a little ride on my donkey, I love that donkey. Hell, I love everybody. Source: Tate, James. Selected Poems. Wesleyan, 1991. #npm2021

With thanks to Marianopolis student Charl Margaux Elcano for sharing his own work. #npm2021 "Zip Zoom" Wings, stapled down ... Do I truly have them? Do I poses the ability of freedom? My mind tells me not But I'm struggling to keep the spark alit Its embers whisper to me "The time is soon, soon you can let go" I hold it fast on these blustery cold nights Turmoil and anxiety whip past me My clipped wings no aid I wait for the hand to reach out so I may grasp it tightly But I'm afraid my grip with bruise it I cannot yet grow back the wings stripped from me But soon, fate shall take it's course And then I'll know Are my wings still there?

"So it is better to speak / remembering / we were never meant to survive" - from "A Litany for Survival," Audre Lorde's powerful poem of resilience. #NPM2021

UPDATE: Access has been restored as of 4 p.m. today. If you continue to have issues, please let us know. Thank you. Please note that access to the Library’s databases is currently down. We are working on a solution and will keep you updated here as things progress.

Rupi Kaur performs "Many Tried But Failed to Catch Me" for today's daily does of poetry. #NPM2021